yep
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of yep
First recorded in 1830–40; see origin at yup
Example Sentences
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“They say, Texas, yep, Florida, yep, and then they guess a bunch of states. And I’m like, ‘No, it’s usually Pennsylvania.’
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Some Nest owners were surprised to learn that, yep, even if you aren’t paying for cloud storage, your recordings could still be floating around Google servers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
"I thought, 'Okay, yep, you did it, you heinous individual. You've poisoned them all'."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
A last drive by New England QB and former Washington State standout Drew Bledsoe — yep, another local tie — fell short.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
Okay, yep, I really needed to start on the second part of my plan.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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